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Alaska Voices: The importance of an independent Alaska judiciary

Our civic discourse and the orderly process by which we self-govern is at risk.

  • Oct 20, 2020
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Opinion: Attorneys general: Retain Justice Susan Carney

Carney has served the people of this state with distinction.

  • Oct 20, 2020
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Voices of the Peninsula: Voting matters

Be prepared when you fill out your ballot.

  • Oct 20, 2020
  • — Alex Koplin, Homer
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Alaska Voices: Vote for an independent who will work to build unity

Dr. Al is ready to take on Washington.

  • Oct 19, 2020
  • By Tony Knowles
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Sen. Peter Micciche (R-Soldotna) listens to testimony in Juneau, Alaska in this undated photo. (Photo courtesy of Peter Micciche)

Voices of the Peninsula: Don’t fix what isn’t broken

Vote “no” on Ballot Measure 2

  • Oct 19, 2020
  • Alaska Sen. Peter Micciche
Sen. Peter Micciche (R-Soldotna) listens to testimony in Juneau, Alaska in this undated photo. (Photo courtesy of Peter Micciche)
The author is seen here, sharing the world at Lassen Volcanic National Park in California. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Lewis)

Tangled Up in Blue: Me, me, me

When I wait until the last minute to write Tangled Up in Blue, inspiration can be hard to come by. This morning, mere hours before… Continue reading

The author is seen here, sharing the world at Lassen Volcanic National Park in California. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Lewis)
A long, white strip of soft, white feathers running down the back gives the downy woodpecker its name. (Photo by Colin Canterbury/USFWS.

Refuge Notebook: The smallest woodpecker

On a recent sortie looking for grouse in the spruce forest of the northern Kenai Peninsula, I heard what sounded to me like a squeaky… Continue reading

A long, white strip of soft, white feathers running down the back gives the downy woodpecker its name. (Photo by Colin Canterbury/USFWS.
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Opinion: A vote for Ballot Measure 1 is a vote for Alaska

Ballot Measure 1 says we don’t have to live with self-inflicted poverty.

  • Oct 10, 2020
  • Les Gara
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The climb up April Bowl provides expansive views, seen here Aug. 3, 2020 in Hatcher Pass, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
The climb up April Bowl provides expansive views, seen here Aug. 3, 2020 in Hatcher Pass, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
Andrew Berg outside his ҈omesteadӠcabin, which stood originally on Tustumena Lake and now stands at the headquarters of Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo provided by Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

Refuge Notebook: If these walls could talk

Big game guide Berg led remarkable life

Andrew Berg outside his ҈omesteadӠcabin, which stood originally on Tustumena Lake and now stands at the headquarters of Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo provided by Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)
Christina Whiting poses for a photo on Oct. 5, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Taz Tally)

Homer artist takes pandemic project on road

‘Behind the Mask - Our Stories’ invites people to share experiences

Christina Whiting poses for a photo on Oct. 5, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Taz Tally)
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Opinion: Ballot Measure 1 casts a pall over students’ futures

We can ensure the energy industry will be able to continue supplying jobs for generations to come.

  • Oct 5, 2020
  • Dr. Herb Schroeder, ANSEP founder and vice provost
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Alaska Voices: Finish the ballot!

Voters have an incredible amount of information on whether to retain or remove judges in office.

  • Oct 5, 2020
  • By Bud Carpeneti
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A photo of the author’s hands during a drier October full of blueberry picking. (Photo provided by Kat Sorensen)
A photo of the author’s hands during a drier October full of blueberry picking. (Photo provided by Kat Sorensen)
Refuge Notebook: Greater duckweed on Kenai Peninsula refuge

Refuge Notebook: Greater duckweed on Kenai Peninsula refuge

Plant has tremendous growth rate

Refuge Notebook: Greater duckweed on Kenai Peninsula refuge
Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska’s chief medical officer, addresses reporters during a Wendesday, March 25, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)

Opinion: Why all Alaskans should join me in getting a flu shot this year

The best time to get your shot is by the end of October, but it’s never too late.

Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska’s chief medical officer, addresses reporters during a Wendesday, March 25, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)
Butternut squash soup picnic is enjoyed on the rocky beach at Eklutna Lake, on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Kalifornsky Kitchen: A soup to match the color of the leaves

Getting outside can be a balm to that isolation and grief many of us are experiencing.

  • Sep 29, 2020
  • By Victoria Petersen For the Peninsula Clarion
  • Food and Drink
Butternut squash soup picnic is enjoyed on the rocky beach at Eklutna Lake, on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
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Voices of the Peninsula: Why recycling electronics helps fight Pebble

E-cycling prevents toxic substances from entering the environment and keeps our communities safe.

  • Sep 28, 2020
  • Ariel Silverman
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The Kenai River curls to Skilak Lake, as seen from the Hideout Trail on July 5, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Out of the Office: Burn it all down

The plastic paradox and rockwork on Skyline Trail

The Kenai River curls to Skilak Lake, as seen from the Hideout Trail on July 5, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Minister’s Message: Are we seeing flowers or weeds?

In diffiult times, we need to watch what we watch

  • Sep 24, 2020
  • Rick Cupp, Minister Kenai Fellowship
  • Religion
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